'Healthy' Ice Cream Bars Taste Test: We Think We Found a Winner!

Ice cream is one of the most classic desserts out there, but sometimes people pass it up because the caloric intake just isn't worth it. Well, over here at The Stir, we think that no one should ever have to give up eating ice cream bars (or ice cream sandwiches)!

That's why we were on a mission to blind taste 8 different kinds of reduced-fat and low-calorie ice cream bars to figure out which treat would satisfy our cravings without breaking our diets. The biggest surprise? The full-fat ice cream bar we threw into the mix didn't win! VICTORY!

This "skinny" Cadbury treat was ranked best out of all eight ice cream bars, including the full-fat one from Haagen-Dazs, which, let me tell you, is ridiculously fattening (so fattening that I said "Oh my God!" under my breath when I read the nutrition label). While the Haagen-Dazs bar has close to 300 calories and 20 grams of fat (!!!), Cadbury Caramello only clocks in at around half the calories and a little more than half the fat (!!!). Cadbury has found a way into all of our hearts here at The Stir.

What we had to say: "Love the rich caramel ribbons in here. If this is low-calorie, then it's totally worth it."

Runner-up for Favorite Ice Cream Bar: Cadbury Vanilla Chocolate

Nutrition: 150 calories, 8g fat, 15g sugar

Yes, Haagen-Dazs technically did come in second overall, but since it doesn't make the "healthy" cut, the Cadbury Vanilla Chocolate gladly stepped in to take its place. This one really wowed us with its delectable vanilla ice cream. Yum! Both the Caramello and the Vanilla Chocolate took home the highest rankings for creaminess and flavor.

What we had to say: "The chocolate is great. Very much like a candy bar."

Many of our tasters were surprised to learn that Skinny Cow wasn't one of the top contenders, but the Caramel Truffle just wasn't a match for Cadbury's Caramello. But let's be real: if you're super concerned about calories and don't need an A+ ice cream bar, this might be the real winner for you since 100 calories and 2.5 grams of fat are hard to beat.

What we had to say: "Little bit of a strange taste at first bite" and "Leaves an aftertaste, but it's okay."

In the end, we had a blast trying out all these different ice cream bars (I mean, who wouldn't?!), but we were more than happy to find out that there are actually healthier ice cream options out there that don't sacrifice flavor for calories. Now we can enjoy our favorite summer dessert without feeling completely guilty.

Do you have a favorite "healthy" ice cream bar that isn't on the list?